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British doctors say there could be twice as many cases of Huntington's disease as once thoughtLONDON - British officials say there may be twice as many cases of Huntington's disease in Britain than previously thought. To investigate how often the rare and inherited degenerative...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 30 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am Calls for NHS to scrap homeopathyThe NHS should stop funding homeopathy and it should no longer be marketed as a medicine in pharmacies, doctors say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:40 am Vital Signs: Childhood: Combination Vaccine and Seizure RiskToddlers who get a combined measles-mumps-rubella and chickenpox immunization are at twice the usual risk for fevers that lead to convulsions, a new study reports. Source: NYT > Health | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am Kicking The Habit: A Community ApproachA team of health researchers from The University of Nottingham are spearheading a new project to reduce tobacco use in an area which has one of the highest rates of smoking in the country. Funded by NHS Nottingham City, the initiative is harnessing the power of local community champions to challenge the general acceptance of smoking in Nottingham's Aspley ward and to encourage more people to quit. Nottingham has the 3rd highest rate of smoking in England and more than half the people who live in Aspley smoke - 53 per cent, compared to the national average of 21 per cent...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Federal And State Regulations On Indoor Tanning Support Scientific Evidence That Indoor Tanning Is Not SafeAs the scientific evidence mounts, more federal agencies and state governments are taking action to educate and protect Americans against the serious risks of indoor tanning. Recent and pending legislation in numerous states restricting access to indoor tanning, along with the federal 10 percent indoor tanning tax that goes into effect on July 1, are important steps in keeping Americans safe from overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and the potential for future skin cancers...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Canadian Cancer Society Urges Quebec Premier Not To Provide Loan Guarantee To Asbestos MineIn a letter sent to Quebec Premier Jean Charest, the Canadian Cancer Society is urging the premier not to approve a $58 million loan guarantee to Jeffrey Asbestos Mines, based in Quebec, for the renewal of asbestos mining and export. Granting a loan guarantee to the mine will help spread the global epidemic of asbestos-related cancers and damage Canada's reputation as a global leader in public health, says the letter. "All forms of asbestos, including chrysotile asbestos mined in Quebec, cause cancer...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Tray Bleaching To Improve The Oral Health Of The Elderly, Special-Needs PatientsA tooth-bleaching agent may improve the oral health of elderly and special-needs patients, say dentists at the Medical College of Georgia and Western University of Health Sciences. Standard oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing, can be difficult or impossible for patients with mental challenges or impaired manual dexterity. Additionally, when health problems or medications cause xerostomia, or dry mouth, the lack of saliva reduces the mouth's natural protective mechanisms...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am A One-Two Punch: Embryonic Cell And Adult Pig Islet Transplants Cure Diabetes In RatsIn a step toward curing diabetes in humans, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have alleviated the disease in rats using transplants from both embryonic and adult pigs. The rats adopted the pig transplants as their own and produced enough insulin to control their blood sugar - all without the need for anti-rejection drugs. The researchers report their findings online in the American Journal of Pathology. Using a two-step approach, the researchers first transplanted a cluster of embryonic pig pancreatic cells into diabetic rats...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Clues To Health Benefits Of Olive Oil Provided By Molecular BiologyHealth conscious consumers have long known that virgin olive oil is a good choice when it comes to preparing meals and dipping breads. Now, a team of researchers, including one with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has found that phenolic components in olive oil actually modify genes that are involved in the inflammatory response. The researchers knew from other studies that consuming high-phenolic-content virgin olive oil reduces pro-inflammatory, pro-oxidant and pro-blood-clotting biomarkers when compared with consuming low-phenolic-content olive oil...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Including Families In Hospital-Care Discussions Improves Communication, Benefits Medical TraineesIt has long been routine for individual medical professionals to go room-to-room on "rounds" to evaluate hospitalized patients. This often causes the day to seem like a parade of caregivers, with senior physicians, residents, bedside nurses, pharmacists, care coordinators and social workers dropping by to administer medication, discuss treatment options or just check in...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Lowering Blood Pressure With Dark ChocolateFor people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine combined the results of 15 studies into the effects of flavanols, the compounds in chocolate which cause dilation of blood vessels, on blood pressure. Dr Karin Ried worked with a team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, to conduct the analysis. She said, "Flavanols have been shown to increase the formation of endothelial nitric oxide, which promotes vasodilation and consequently may lower blood pressure...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Bees Help To Beat MRSA BugsBees could have a key role to play in urgently-needed new treatments to fight the virulent MRSA bug, according to research led at the University of Strathclyde. The scientists found that a substance known as beeglue or propolis, originating from beehives in the Pacific region, was active against MRSA, which causes potentially fatal infections, particularly in hospital patients. The bug was either the underlying cause or a contributory factor in more than 1,900 deaths between 1996 and 2008...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am New Research Project To Develop Reliable And Cost-effective Virtual AutopsiesA new research project at the University of Leicester is set to play a vital role in continuing research into viable alternatives to invasive autopsies, which many families find to be unpleasant. The research team at the University of Leicester's East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit has won a substantive award by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to investigate and develop the use of cardiac angiography in relation to near virtual autopsies. Currently, diagnoses such as coronary heart disease cannot be made by using CT scans...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 30 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Obesity is IVF miscarriage riskOverweight women undergoing fertility treatment risk miscarriage if they don't lose weight, says a UK study.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Jun 2010 | 12:53 am Pregnant drinking 'affects sperm'Women who drink during pregnancy may be damaging the future fertility of their sons, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 30 Jun 2010 | 12:52 am Recipes for Health: Asparagus and Herb LasagnaThis lasagna is an excellent do-ahead meal for a dinner party.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 11:10 pm Sinopec's Beihai reserve base ready in Sept 2011 - sourceBEIJING, June 30 (Reuters) - Sinopec Group will complete a 20-million-barrel crude reserve base in the southwestern Chinese port of Beihai by September 2011, an industry source told Reuters on Wednesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 10:21 pm Could teen exercise pay dividends in less cognitive impairment as a senior?TORONTO - Exercise has been linked to possible benefits in staving off dementia in numerous studies in the past decade, but a new look at the topic suggests the earlier the better. TheSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 10:10 pm Swiss exhibit reveals truth behind Hopper's worksA new exhibition in Switzerland of the works of iconic US painter Edward Hopper offers an unusual chance to discover the intrigue behind his vivid paintings. Sometimes branded an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm FDA Releases New REMS Proposal for Opioid Prescription OversightThe US Food and Drug Administration has announced a new proposed REMS that will include mandatory prescriber and patient education.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:51 pm Fewer Dying From Type 1 Diabetes (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- The overall death rate from type 1 diabetes is decreasing in the United States, but blacks are more likely to die from the condition than whites, a new study shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm More Young Moms-to-Be Treated for Meth, Marijuana Abuse (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among pregnant teens admitted for substance abuse treatment, the proportion treated for methamphetamine abuse more than quadrupled -- from 4.3 percent to 18.8 percent -- between 1992 and 2007, while admission rates for marijuana abuse more than doubled, from 19.3 percent to 45.9 percent, a new government study shows.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows (HealthDay)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Clues to Preventing Return of Liver Cancer (HealthDay)HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- Antiviral therapy may halt or slow recurrence of liver cancer in patients with chronic hepatitis B and extend their lives, finds a new study.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm Sleep-Related Falling Out of Bed a Marker of Disturbed REM Sleep in Parkinson's DiseaseIn patients with PD, sleep-related falling out of bed could be a clinical marker of REM sleep behavior disorder, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm Jury continues deliberations at trial of Sask. doctor accused of sex assaultREGINA - The jury that will decide the fate of a Saskatchewan doctor accused of sexually assaulting six patients is headed into a third day of deliberations. Late Tuesday, the jury...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:23 pm Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Improves Certain Language Deficits in Alzheimer's DiseaseCombined with other interventions, TMS may be a novel treatment approach, a new study suggests.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:06 pm Anesthesiologist Sentenced to 6 Months for Faked ResearchScott Reuben published articles touting the use of celecoxib and rofecoxib to help manage postoperative pain.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:51 pm UPDATE 2-JX to invest in Vietnam refinery projects - Nikkei* JX to take part in two Vietnam refinery projects - NikkeiSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:44 pm FDA Approves First Generic Venlafaxine Extended-Release CapsulesThe FDA has approved the first generic version of venlafaxine HCl capsules for the treatment of major depressive disorder.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:15 pm PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - June 30RBS POSTS EIGHTH-LARGEST LOSS IN WORLD BUT RETAINS RANKSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:01 pm "Huge" marks advance for fat acceptance in HollywoodLOS ANGELES, June 29 (Reuters) - If there is one thing that fat people hate seeing on television, it's shows where large people get screamed at to lose weight.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 7:58 pm UPDATE 1-CNN mainstay Larry King quitting after 25 yearsLOS ANGELES, June 29 (Reuters) - Larry King, the CNN personality known for his nonconfrontational interviews, colorful suspenders and complicated personal life, said on Tuesday he would end his talk show...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 7:37 pm BP consulted Anadarko over well design- FTLONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - BP consulted its co-owner in the ruptured Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico about aspects of design criticised by U.S. lawmakers, the Financial Times reported in its Wednesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 29 Jun 2010 | 7:33 pm Simple test could detect Down'sA blood test during pregnancy could one day replace more invasive tests for Down's syndrome, say researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 7:12 pm US Supreme Court lets suits proceed in Pfizer Nigeria case (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 6:02 pm Medicare changes could shortchange vulnerable hospitals (Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. government's plan to base Medicare payments to hospitals on certain quality-of-care measures could end up transferring funds away from hospitals in the nation's poorest, underserved areas, an analysis published Tuesday suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 5:36 pm To Beat Insomnia, a $60,000 Bed?It is common for those with insomnia to wonder if their bed -- or too much noise or light -- is contributing to restless sleep.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:12 pm Obesity and Other Risk Factors for Youth Diabetes Improved by Broad, School-Based Intervention ProgramThe program, run locally at each school by its faculty and other officials, had "multiple components that were designed to change the school environment radically" and was credited with improving not only students' diets, but also their attitudes about food and fitness.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:01 pm Grassley Issues Ghostwriting Report and Sends It to NIHGrassley's report reviews the answers and input he received from medical schools, medical journals, medical writing companies, and the National Institutes of Health about their policies on medical ghostwriting and guest authorship.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:01 pm When Your Child Is the CyberbullyWhat should parents do when they discover their own child has been bullying over text messages or the Internet?Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm Brain Chemical Makes Us More ImpulsiveA boost in the brain's "feel good" chemical dopamine makes humans more impulsive, a new study suggests.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:04 pm Why 'Eclipse,' iPhone fans love waiting in long linesPsychologists and marketing specialists say long lines are a result of people seeking connection over shared experience.Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:35 pm Risk of Cancer With Prasugrel Raised AgainTwo researchers, including one longtime critic of the drug, raise the possibility that prasugrel might act as a potential promoter of cancer.Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:34 pm No vaccine-autism link: Get kids shotsOn a beautiful morning in my hometown of Walnut Creek, California, I sat watching my daughter playing in the park. There she was, along with many other kids, swinging, sliding, and running with the kind of pure joy you see only in children.Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:25 pm No Benefits With Insurance-Mandated Medical Programs for Bariatric PatientsMandated medical programs prior to bariatric surgery for weight loss are not associated with greater rates of weight loss, but such patients are subjected to significant, unnecessary delays.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:23 pm How bad are your past sins really?Most of us weren't exactly paragons of health in our youth. And we can't help wondering: Will those margaritas, junk-food binges, forgotten condoms, or even that one bong hit eventually come back to haunt us?Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:18 pm FDA: Antibiotics in Livestock Affects Human HealthThe agency suggests placing limits on antibiotics in animals because of the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:12 pm Americans getting fatter, especially in the South (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:52 pm SAfrica sees rise in post-circumcision deaths (AP)AP - South African health officials said Tuesday they are alarmed by the rise in deaths among men who have had botched traditional circumcisions, after 39 young men died in the last month after undergoing the rite of passage into manhood.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:23 pm Better Health in the Big AppleWhy do New York City dwellers have better health than most people?Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:20 pm From M.S. Patients, Outcry for Unproved TreatmentAn Italian doctor suggests widening veins to ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and his theory has caught on with patients and some doctors, too.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:08 am Personal Health: In Summer’s Heat, Watch What You DrinkTake a beverage inventory: what you drink, how much and how to maintain a reasonable intake of fluids.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 9:06 am Recipes for Health: Carrot Gratin With BéchamelHow to get more carrots into your diet? Here’s a wonderfully simple answer.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:57 am Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Heart RiskA new analysis affirms earlier data concluding that Avandia may raise the risk of heart attack, stroke and other complications in diabetes patients.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:56 am Vital Signs: Regimens: Lower Homocysteine and Heart RiskPeople with high blood levels of the amino acid are at increased risk for heart disease and strokes. A new study shows that reducing the level of homocysteine does not cut those risks.Source: NYT > Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 8:55 am The last person out of the closet? The bisexual maleRobert Winn met his wife, Christine, in college. He was a fraternity boy. She was a sorority girl. Early in their relationship, he made a confession, a thorny secret he camouflaged from his closest family and friends.Source: CNN.com - Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 7:00 am Tips for Preventing Stomach AchesThere are some things you can do to prevent stomach aches.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 29 Jun 2010 | 6:50 am New saliva test 'can detect various cancers' (AFP)
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